Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm Permit

Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License

The Minnesota Permit To Carry Class includes a Course Completion Certificate for obtaining a Florida Concealed Weapons License at no additional cost.

Florida Concealed Carry Reciprocity.

Concealed Weapon or Firearm License Application and Fingerprint Card will be issued during the class.

Fingerprints: The law requires you to submit a complete and legible set of prints.

Photograph: You must also submit a passport-type color photograph.

Fees: The total fee for the Florida Concealed Weapon or Firearm License is $117.00. This total actually consists of two separate fees:
License Fee: $75.00

Fingerprint Processing Fee: $42.00

The license is valid for a period of 7 years. The Division will mail a renewal application to the mailing address they have on file for you about 150 days before your license expires.

Who Is Eligible To Be Licensed?

A person who meets the following minimum eligibility requirements can obtain a license:
• You must be a United States citizen or a permanent legal resident alien.

• You must currently reside in the United States.

• You must be 21 years of age or older.

Who Is NOT Eligible?
There are several disqualifying conditions that will result in the ineligibility of the applicant and the denial of the application. Possible reasons for denial include the following:

• The physical inability to handle a firearm safely.

• A felony conviction (unless civil and firearm rights have been restored by the convicting authority).

• Having adjudication withheld or sentence suspended on a felony or misdemeanor crime of violence unless three years have elapsed since probation or other conditions set by the court have been fulfilled.

• A conviction for a violent crime in the last three years, either misdemeanor or felony.

• A conviction for violation of controlled substance laws or multiple arrests for such offenses.

• A record of drug or alcohol abuse.

• Two or more DUI convictions within the previous 3 years.

• Being committed to a mental institution or adjudged incompetent or mentally defective.

• Having been issued a domestic violence injunction or an injunction against repeat violence that is currently in force.

• Renunciation of U.S. citizenship.

• A dishonorable discharge from the armed forces.

• Being a fugitive from justice.

If you would like to determine your eligibility for a license before you apply, go to the Concealed Weapon or Firearm License Preliminary Eligibility Determination page at Eligibility Determination Page.

How Long Will It Be Before I Receive My License?
Processing time depends on the Division’s workload at the time you submit your application. Generally, an application mailed to the Division’s headquarters in Tallahassee will be processed in about 90 days. Processing time may take longer than 90 days if we must ask you to submit additional documentation regarding a criminal background or mental health history.